He was taken into custody in Florida and is awaiting extradition back to Alabama. He was out on bond for separate kidnapping and attempted murder charges when U.S. Marshals arrested him.

Authorities have not located Blanchard and did not say if Yazeed is cooperating with the investigation.

“I would ask why he would attack someone so innocent. People attack people when they are vulnerable. I think this guy is no rookie at what he did he knows exactly what he is doing,” Aniah’s father, Elijah Blanchard, said.